Nelly Sachs
Poet and playwright whose life was profoundly shaped by the horrors of World War II and the ascent of the Nazis in Europe, leading her to become a powerful voice representing the sorrows and aspirations of her fellow Jews.
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Francesca Caccini
Italian composer, singer, lutenist, poet, and music teacher in the early Baroque period.
Ava
The first poetess to write in German
Serena Papp-Vary
Hungarian poet
Fukuda Chiyo-ni
Prominent Japanese poet during the Edo period and a Buddhist nun.
Rachel Bluwstein
Hebrew poet
Grace Rhys
Irish author, editor, and poet
Bronisława Wajs
Polish-Romani poet and singer.
Qiu Jin
Qiu Jin (秋瑾) was a Chinese revolutionary, feminist, and author who joined a failed uprising against the Qing dynasty and is celebrated as a national heroine, a martyr for republicanism and feminism.
Steinvǫr Sighvatsdóttir
Steinvǫr Sighvatsdóttir was a remarkable figure in Icelandic history during the Age of the Sturlungs. She was both a pivotal political player and a celebrated skald, officially recognized in Skáldatal.